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DOWNSTREAM MIGRATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- run
1, record 1, English, run
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upstream run 2, record 1, English, upstream%20run
correct
- upstream migration 3, record 1, English, upstream%20migration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term "run" can designate an upstream or downstream migration. 4, record 1, English, - run
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- montaison
1, record 1, French, montaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- migration de montaison 2, record 1, French, migration%20de%20montaison
correct, feminine noun
- migration vers l'amont 3, record 1, French, migration%20vers%20l%27amont
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] action, pour un poisson migrateur, de remonter un cours d'eau afin de rejoindre son lieu de reproduction ou de développement. 4, record 1, French, - montaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «run» peut désigner une migration vers l'amont (montaison) ou vers l'aval (avalaison). 5, record 1, French, - montaison
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
montaison des adultes, montaison de saumon, montaison des juvéniles 5, record 1, French, - montaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- migración aguas arriba
1, record 1, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20aguas%20arriba
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La aparición de buena parte de estas heridas parece estar relacionada con los golpes producidos en los intentos que los salmones hacen para superar obstáculos en su migración aguas arriba. 1, record 1, Spanish, - migraci%C3%B3n%20aguas%20arriba
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smoltification
1, record 2, English, smoltification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- smolting process 2, record 2, English, smolting%20process
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smoltification includes the behavioral, developmental, and physiological changes that accompany the transformation from parr to smolt in salmonids and the ability of the fish to initiate their downstream migration, and the successful transition from life in freshwater to seawater... 3, record 2, English, - smoltification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- smoltification
1, record 2, French, smoltification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- saumonification 2, record 2, French, saumonification
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Chez les salmonidés,] métamorphose dans laquelle le tacon subit des transformations, surtout endocrines, qui lui permettent de passer de la rivière à la mer. 3, record 2, French, - smoltification
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esmoltificación
1, record 2, Spanish, esmoltificaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Serie de cambios independientes, pero coordinados, para desarrollar procesos bioquímicos, fisiológicos, morfológicos y conductuales que permiten a un salmón juvenil prepararse para su vida en agua de mar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - esmoltificaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Marine Biology
- Fish
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- run
1, record 3, English, run
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- downstream run 2, record 3, English, downstream%20run
correct
- downstream migration 3, record 3, English, downstream%20migration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English, the term "run" can designate a downstream or upstream migration. 4, record 3, English, - run
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
spawning downstream migration 5, record 3, English, - run
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biologie marine
- Poissons
- Aquaculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avalaison
1, record 3, French, avalaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dévalaison 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9valaison
correct, feminine noun
- migration d'avalaison 3, record 3, French, migration%20d%27avalaison
correct, feminine noun
- migration de dévalaison 4, record 3, French, migration%20de%20d%C3%A9valaison
correct, feminine noun
- migration vers l'aval 5, record 3, French, migration%20vers%20l%27aval
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] action, pour un poisson migrateur, de descendre un cours d'eau pour retourner dans un lieu nécessaire à son développement […] ou à sa reproduction. 6, record 3, French, - avalaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dévalaison ou «avalaison», c'est-à-dire la migration qui s'effectue en descendant les cours d'eau vers la mer ou vers un lac […], concerne des individus de stades de développement variables suivant les espèces […] : [saumons] juvéniles partant en mer pour leur grossissement (smolts) et [saumons] adultes après la reproduction; [anguilles] adultes lors de la migration de reproduction […] 7, record 3, French, - avalaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, le terme «run» peut désigner une migration vers l'aval (avalaison) ou vers l'amont (montaison). 8, record 3, French, - avalaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
avalaison d'adultes, avalaison de juvéniles, avalaison de l'anguille, avalaison de reproduction, avalaison du saumon juvénile 8, record 3, French, - avalaison
Record 3, Key term(s)
- avallaison
- migration d'avallaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología Marina
- Peces
- Acuicultura
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- migración descendiente
1, record 3, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20descendiente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- migración aguas abajo 2, record 3, Spanish, migraci%C3%B3n%20aguas%20abajo
feminine noun
- descenso hacia el mar 3, record 3, Spanish, descenso%20hacia%20el%20mar
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Fishing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nursery lake
1, record 4, English, nursery%20lake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Emergence is followed by immediate migration : stream-dwelling chinook and coho fry move to the shelter of the nearshores; sockeye start for their nearby nursery lake; chum and pink begin their downstream migration toward the sea. 1, record 4, English, - nursery%20lake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pêche commerciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lac de séjour
1, record 4, French, lac%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès qu'ils savent nager, les alevins entreprennent leur migration: ceux du saumon quinnat et du coho, qui séjournent dans des cours d'eau, vont s'abriter près des rives. Ceux du saumon rouge se dirigent vers leur lac de séjour. 1, record 4, French, - lac%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seasonality
1, record 5, English, seasonality
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seasonality of the flow downstream as well as summer temperatures are changed, migration routes usually blocked. 1, record 5, English, - seasonality
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle saisonnier
1, record 5, French, cycle%20saisonnier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cycles saisonniers du débit des cours d'eau et des températures en été sont modifiés, et les voies migratoires sont habituellement bloquées. 1, record 5, French, - cycle%20saisonnier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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